Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke: 2025 federal election results
Stephanie McLean (Liberal) won Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke in the April 28, 2025 federal election with 49.3% of the vote, 15,099 votes (20.6 points) ahead of Grant Cool (Conservative). 73,335 valid votes were counted in this British Columbia riding.
Results by candidate
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie McLean · Liberalelected Lawyer · Colwood, B.C. | 36,181 | 49.3% |
| Grant Cool · Conservative Engineer · Victoria, B.C. | 21,082 | 28.7% |
| Maja Tait · NDP Mayor · Sooke, B.C. | 13,666 | 18.6% |
| Ben Homer-Dixon · Green Student · Victoria, B.C. | 1,959 | 2.7% |
| David Schaafsma · Christian Heritage Party Optometrist · Victoria, B.C. | 159 | 0.2% |
| Param Bhatti · Independent Engineer · Victoria, B.C. | 152 | 0.2% |
| Robert Crooks · Communist Provincial Organizer · Vancouver, B.C. | 136 | 0.2% |
Source: Elections Canada, official results of the April 28, 2025 general election. Candidates marked as incumbents follow Elections Canada's table. Results are not updated for by-elections or floor-crossings since; changes we have recorded are listed above the results.
Turnout and electors
- Voter turnout
- 74.2%
- Registered electors
- 99,386
- Population (2021 census)
- 120,170
- Valid ballots
- 73,335
- Rejected ballots
- 391
- Winning margin
- 15,099 votes
How Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke compares
- The 237th-closest race of 343 ridings: a margin of 15,099 votes (20.6 points).
- Liberal candidates won 43.8% of votes nationally; Stephanie McLean took 49.3% here, 5.5 points above that.
- Turnout was 74.2%, 5.2 points above the national figure of 69%.
Nearby ridings
- Victoria · Will Greaves (Liberal)
- Cowichan—Malahat—Langford · Jeff Kibble (Conservative)
- Saanich—Gulf Islands · Elizabeth May (Green)
- Nanaimo—Ladysmith · Tamara Kronis (Conservative)
- Delta · Jill McKnight (Liberal)
- Richmond East—Steveston · Parm Bains (Liberal)